Comparison

BI Data Hero vs SQLearn

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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About

BI Data Hero

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BI Data Hero is a story-driven Power BI mastery test set in the realm of Veridium. 700+ challenges across five regions, every one verified against Microsoft Learn. ALETHEIA'S TOUR โ€” FREE Start with a 10-challenge introduction by the narrator Aletheia. Meet all five region mentors, sample each discipline, then pick your first realm. No purchase required. FIVE REGIONS, FIVE DISCIPLINES โ€ข Shaping Rivers โ€” Tame raw data with Power Query โ€ข Model Groves โ€” Build data models and relationships โ€ข Measure Peaks โ€” Master DAX formulas and calculations โ€ข Sight Towers โ€” Create impactful visualisations โ€ข Governance Citadel โ€” Govern the Power BI Service HOW IT WORKS Each region has 8 chapters with around 20 encounters per chapter. Your NPC guides โ€” Maren, Callum, Fen, Lyra, Aelind, Torren, Seren, Idris, Kael and Renna โ€” challenge you through story-driven dialogue and interactive encounters. Every answer links to official Microsoft Learn documentation. CHALLENGE TYPES Not just multiple choice. Fill-in-the-blank code, sequence builders, formula builders, decision trees, memory matches, rapid-fire rounds, error identification and more. CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE Region intro cutscenes, chapter transitions, and an original 120-track soundtrack across 6 themed radio stations. Also available on Spotify and Apple Music. GAME CENTER Global leaderboards (Total Score, Longest Streak, Chapters Cleared) and per-realm achievements. See where you rank among other Power BI practitioners. 5 MINUTES A DAY Short encounters designed for commutes, lunch breaks, evening study. Progress saves automatically. Pick up exactly where you left off. ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NEVER EXPIRES Aletheia's 10-challenge introduction is free for everyone. Unlock all 700+ challenges across all 5 regions and 40 chapters with a single โ‚ฌ3.99 one-time purchase. No subscription. No renewals. Works offline once cutscenes are cached. Built by Power BI professionals for Power BI professionals. Every challenge verified against current Microsoft Learn documentation (March 2026). BI Data Hero is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Power BI, DAX, Power Query and Microsoft Fabric are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Terms of use (EULA): https://bidatahero.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://bidatahero.com/privacy-policy

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SQLearn

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SQLearn teaches SQL the way it actually works โ€” by writing and running queries LEARN Structured lessons cover everything from basic SELECT statements to JOINs, aggregations, window functions, CTEs, and transactions. Lessons end with a short quiz and a direct shortcut into the Playground so you can try what you just learned. PLAYGROUND A SQL editor with syntax highlighting and a keyword toolbar built for iPhone. Write any query, pick a schema, and run it โ€” results appear instantly. Choose from built-in schemas or create your own with custom seed data. EXERCISES Guided tasks built around database schemas. Write your solution, run it, and compare it against the expected result. Stuck? Reveal the model answer and see exactly where your query differed. WHO IS THIS FOR? โ€“ Beginners learning SQL from scratch โ€“ Anyone who want to refresh or deepen their SQL skills TECHNICAL โ€“ Built-in SQLite engine, no dependencies, fully offline โ€“ Syntax highlighting and keyword toolbar in the editor โ€“ Schema viewer with table structure on demand โ€“ Supports iOS 17 and later

Screenshots

BI Data Hero4 screens
SQLearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQLearn at none against BI Data Hero's 2. BI Data Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BI Data Hero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SQLearn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BI Data Hero versus SQLearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBI Data HeroSQLearn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size265 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephane de BarbansonFlorian Zielasko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BI Data Hero

Subscriptions1
  • BI Data Hero$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99
None

SQLearn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BI Data Hero free?
BI Data Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQLearn free?
SQLearn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BI Data Hero or SQLearn have ads?
Neither BI Data Hero nor SQLearn shows ads.

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